Vending device.



UNITED STAES PATENT OFFICE.

No. assess.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented NW, 27, 1998.

Application filed August 29, 1994. Serial No. 222,543.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, JEFFERSON D. FRAZEY,.

a citizen of the United States, residin at Antonito, in the county of Conejos and tate of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vendin Devices, of which the following is a speci cation, reier= once being had therein to the accompanying drawin s.

This invention relates to irn roveinents in vcndingdevices, and it is embo ied in the construction and arran ement of parts presently to be described, ant? defined in the claims.

The. invention relates more particularly to that class of vending devices wherein a coin is employed as a means for rendering operative. anejecting Inen ber or mechanism, the coin being the means for unlocking the niech eism- In the accompanying drawings I have shown the invcntm l as applied to a vending device designed more particularly for the reception and disposition of cards, such as postal cards, picture-cards, and illuminated cards, although it is to he understood that the invention can be applied to machines for dispensing various other articles without departing from the inventive idea expressed and shown in this specification.

It is to be understood that the construction illustrated and described, while being eminently satisfactory for the purposes presentl. to be described, may, however, be varied: altered or modified in many particulars without lnateriall changing or departing from the spirit of t is invention. I therefore desire it understood that the construction illustrated is employed herein more particularly. for the purpose of illustrating the invention and not for the purpose of circumscription or limitation V In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the machine with the e ecting mechanism set for the race tion of a coin. Fig. Zis a longgpudinal vertica section taken transversely t ough the machine, showing parts elevation Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 2. Pi 4 is a bottorn plan of the top or cover of the ass. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the ejector. Fig. 6 is a fperspective view of the dogs, and Fig, 7 is a ont elevation of the base portion of the machine.

A designates a base consistin conveniently of a rectangular structure it e interior of which is deslgned as a receptacle for coins.

Bdesignates the top of the base, which is of a dimension greater than that of the base,

extendin beyond the same at front and sides. 's top ortion is rovided with a circular opening located etween the center and the rear ortion thereof, and between this o ening an the rear wall of the base are provided two longitudinal slots 0 c. Ex tending out of the to at the rear are two arm; B B separated y an elongated open- 111 designates the storage-receptacle for the articles to be delivered, the same bein shown as a race tacle for cards, the lower orward part of W 'ch, as at d, being cut away to form an opening conveniently of the width of the card or article to be delivered from the rece tacle.

ivotally supported on a cleat e on the under side of the top portion B are two lockin dogs E E, constructed conveniently wit e yesv e at their rear and angularly-extending tongues c at their forward ends. ihese dogs are pivotally supported on the cleat e for pivotal horizontal movement, their tongues e being proiected into and above the slots c in the top portion 13. Inter osed between the o posits ends of the dogs J E is a coil-sprin sleeved on a suitable rod, the ends of whic 1 pass through the eyes e of the dogs and are suitably capped. The spring F serves to normally force the opposite ends of the do s toward each other, as shown in Fig. 4. a will be noticed that the do s are ivoted in front of the opening C in t s top and extend across the same, their tongues projecting into the openings 0 c". At a point dirsctly below the opening C the dogs are cut.

away to form substantially semicircular recesses e for purposes presently to be described.

G G designate uiding-biocks secured on the rear ortion o the to B and its projections B said blocks ein formed with guideways g (fen opposite si es of the center and placed to form a central way or guide 9 and terminating adjacent the receptacle 111 a coin-receiving opening 9, as shown in Fig. I. The guideways p 9' are conveniently provided with overhang ng arts, and in these guideways are .ositioncd f dr movement the, ejector-arnrsH V V proiect through openings in the rear lower wal of the receptacle D. The ejector arms are of a thickness to engage a single card in the receptacle and by moving forwardforce the forward ends of winch IIC the same out through the opening d. The ejector-arms are conveniently formed of a single piece of metal and are connected at their outer ends by the cross-bar h, which crossbar is raised so as to project over the guideblocks and is rovided with a centrally-arranged depresslon h, fitting into guideway 9 between t 1e guide-blocks.

K designates a phmger conveniently of flat formation having a circular seat 7: at its forward end. This plunger 18 rigldly secured to the depressed portion of the cross-bar h,and its outer end is provided with a suitable knob or hand-piece 7c, extending above and below the plane of the plunger. A ortion of the plunger and its hand-piece be ow the same is rovided with a perforation 76 through which a suitable rod L passes, the same being ri idly secured to the rear edge of the top B. The rod L passes loosely through the aperture Ir and has thereon a coil-spring I, one end of which. abuts the end of the plunger or its hand-piece and the other the rear ed e of the top'B. The spring lserves to norma ly force the lunger and the ejecting-arms outward.

T e rear wall of the receptacle D directly above the opening 0 in the top B is recessed, as shown in Fig. 2, into which recesses the upper ends or ton ues of the locking-do s proect, the size of t e recesses d being suc as to permit a lateral movement of the dogs on their pivots and the assage of the plunger.

It will be noticed th at in the ejecting mechanism the plunger is relatively shorter than the ejectors and does not serve as a means for coming in contact with the cards, but, on

the contrary is desi ned to en a e a coin I D b only.

When the receptacle D is supplied with the requisite number of cards, a party desiring to secure one places the coin 1n the coinre o ening g in front of the seat in the plunger IE. While in this osition the tongues e of the spring-actuate dogs are arranged directly in front of the plunger, but are normally spaced apart for a short distance, as shown in Fig. 4; Upon a coin being placed in position the operator forces the p unger forward, the curved sides of the coin strike the tongues e which are conveniently beveled or curved on their adjacent edges, forces the tongues apart, and as the plunger is of a Width substantially that of the coin the dogs are thereby held apart, permitting the movement of the ejectors H H and, the displacement of the lower one of the stack of cards in the receptacle. As the operator continues the movement of the ejecting mechanism the coin reaches a position over the opening C in the top B, and as the arms are still maintained in their separated osition by the tongues engagin the sides of the plunger the coin will lmme iately fall and pass between the dogs through the space formed. in part by the semicircular cut-out portions 6 The coin is deposited in the base A, from which it can be removed when required through a suitable door or other closure. As soon as the coin has been deposited, the card secured by the operator, and pressure released from the ejecting mechanism the spring I immediately forces the latter backward into its normal position ready for a subsequent operation.

It will be noticed that 1n this reciprocatory movement the ejecting mechanism is guided throughout by the blocks G G, the parts being held from removal by the overhanging. portions of the blocks, while the rod L limits the outward movement of the ejecting mechanism.

While I have shown the parts of the ejecting mechanism somewhat crudely, I desire it understood that a suitable handle will be employed and other features will be changed to suit the taste and desires of users. It IS also to be understood that the receptacle D can be made with suitable glazed panels, if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

1.. In a vending device, the combination with a base and a receptacle thereon, of an ejector mechanism comprising two arms, a cross-bar connectin the arms, guides for the arms, an interme iate plunger connected with the cross-bar, a rod loosely engaging a part carried by the cross-bar, the said part, a spring on the rod, to force the bar outwardly, and pivoted dogs in advance of the plunger normally retaining the same from movement.

2. In a vending device,the combination with a base and a receptacle thereon, of an ejector mechanism comprising two arms, a cross-bar connectin the same, guides for the arms, an interme iate lunger connected with the cross-bar, a ban -piece for the plunger, a rod loosely engaging the hand-piece of the plunger, a spring on the rod ada ted to force the bar outwardly, and means or normally retaining the same from movement.

3. In a vending device, the combination with a base, and a receptacle thereon, of an ejector mechanism comprising two arms, a cross-bar connectin the arms, guides for the arms, an interme iate plunger connected with the cross-bar, a rod loosely engaging a part carried by the cross-bar, the said art, a spring on the rod arranged to force t e bar outwardly, and means for normally retaining the plunger from movement.

4. In a vending device, the combination with a base and a receptacle thereon, of an ejector mechanism comprising two arms, a cross-bar connecting the arms, an intermediate plunger connected with the cross-bar having a circular seat at its forward end, and means arranged in advance of the plunger normaiiy retaining the same from movement,

said means adapted to he released "upon the insertion of a com.

5. In a vending device, the;combination with a base and a receptacle thereon, of an ejector mechanism comprising two arms, a cross-bar connecting the arms, an intermedi= ate pinnger connected with the cross-oar, the plunger being of a length somewhat less than said arms and having a circular seat atits forward end, pivoted dogs having means normaliy arranged in the path of the hinger for preventing movement thereof, an means for permitting the placement of a coin in advance of the plunger to reicase said retaining means.

6. In a vending-machine, the combination with a base and a receptacle thereon, of an ejector mechanism comprising two arms, a cross-bar connecting the arms, guides for the arms, and an intermediate plunger connected with the cross-bar, and means for normally retaining the same from movement including oppositely-movable spring-actnatcd dogs secured to a stationary part of the machine and having angular projections thereon arranged in advance of the plunger-arm.

7. in a vending device, the combination with a receptacle, of ejector mechanism comprising a pinnger and ejector parts, and means for normally preventing movement of the plunger comprising two oppositely-disposed complementary dogs pivotaily supported intermediate their ends to a stationary part of the machine in a horizontal position and having angled projecting ends extending upward in the path of the coin, and a spring interposed between the oppos e ends of the dogs for normally moving the said projecting ends toward each other.

8. In a vending device, the combinationvvith a base, of a receptacle, an ejector rneche anism, means engaging the ejector mechanism to lock the same against movement, comprising movahle dogs arranged in advance thereof, the dogs being pivoted intermediate their ends to a stationary part of the machine, and having at one'end an arm arranged in the path of the ejector mechanism and at the opposite end a connecting-spring sleeved upon a rod extending between the dogs and normally moving said ends toward each other, the said rod and means whereby the dogs are moved in opposite directions iipon the placing of" a coin in advance of the ejector mechanism and between the dogs.

9. In a vending device, the combination with a receptacle, of an ejector mechanism comprising ojcotorarnis and aconnected phinger member having a curved seat at its forward end, means for normally preventing movement of the ejector mechanism including dogs pivotally supported to a stationary part of the machine and having upwardlyextend'ing terminals arranged in the path of the plunger, a spring interposed between the opposite ends of the dogs, and a guide-rod for opposite ends. 7

10. In a vending device, the combination with a base having a top formed with an opening therein and a receptacle on the top, of an ejector mechanism comprising ejectorarms and a piunger-arm, means for norm ally retracting the ejector mechanism, means for normally retaining the plunger from movement including (logs pivotally scour idintermediate their ends to the under side of the top of the machine and having upturned ends pro'ecting through the top in the path' of the p nnger, means for forcing the upturned ends of the dogs toward each other and provisions for permitting the placement of a coin between the plunger and the optnrned ends of the dogs.

11. In a vending device, the combination with a receptacle, of an ejector-arm and a connected plunger member, means for normaily preventing movement of the ejectorarm including dogs pivotaii g supported to a stationary part of the machine and having offset terminals arranged in the path of the pinnger, a spring interposed between the opposits ends of the dogs, and a guide-rod for said opposite ends, on which is mounted the spring.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JEFFERSON D. FRAZEY.

Witnesses: 7

Fe an (3. HARPER, EDW. TorFLER. 

